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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.66, 66,703.31 and 14,890.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.66, 66,703.31 and 14,890.46 is: 22,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.66 : 66,703.31 = 14,890.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.66/66,703.31 = 14,890.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.66x = 66,703.31 × 14,890.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.66x = 993,242,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,242,894.97/44,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.27

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